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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.93, 86,867.55 and 36,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.93, 86,867.55 and 36,091.14 is: 49,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.93 : 86,867.55 = 36,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.93/86,867.55 = 36,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.93x = 86,867.55 × 36,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.93x = 3,135,148,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,148,908.51/62,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,803.85

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